Police make more heroin arrests

Four taken into custody in Starksboro

Police in Vergennes said Saturday that they've arrested four people in Starksboro on an array of drug charges.

Officers report they seized 40 bags of heroin, 2.5 pounds of marijuana and close to $11,000 in cash from a home on Big Hollow Road. They said they also recovered two guns from the house and are looking into the possibility that weapons were traded for drugs.

David M. Ciulla, 25, was arrested on charges of possession of heroin and possession of marijuana. His girlfriend, Marley Heath, 25, was arrested on charges of possession of heroin, conspiracy to sell heroin and possession of marijuana.

Police also took Sean Bailey, 27, into custody on possession of heroin and possession of marijuana charges. A fourth person, 25-year-old Michael Plummer of Brooklyn will face charges of trafficking, sale and possession of heroin, as well as possession of marijuana.

Heroin has been increasingly problematic in the state. At a news conference earlier this week, U.S. Attorney Tris Coffin said more than 30 people have been through federal court in Vermont on heroin and cocaine charges in the last year. He said law enforcement has been and will continue to be aggressive in combating heroin sales.

"Those efforts are going to continue and really we'd like to get out to the public that we have significant resources arrayed to work to bring this kind of activity down and to bring offenders to justice," Coffin said.

Another news conference updating the media on the drug-fighting effort in the Chittenden County area is scheduled for this Monday. Tune into News Channel 5 for details.

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